:\n\n***************OPEN TO LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY WITHIN USA, NO C2C CANDIDATES ********************* Requisition Title: Senior Business Analyst Location: Oakland, CA (Hybrid) JOB ID# 3356 Pay range - $70k- 105K/Ann Description: Looking for candidates in Bay Area. Secondary preference is Northern California. Third preference would be Southern California or out-of-state for exceptional candidates." **Depending on the candidate’s location, prefers about 90% remote/hybrid. Coming to the office about once every 2 weeks in OGO and/or the Dublin office, but flexibility for more if needed TOP THINGS: Clarity in the resume. do not like see “fluff” in resumes where candidates list too much and their role and accomplishments are not easily deciphered. *EQUIPMENT REQUIRED: Proper office equipment -expects the worker to have what they need at home - 2 monitors, keyboard, mouse, headset, etc. Job ResponsibilitiesSME on Power BI and Excel reporting for a subgroup within the Electric Transmission & Substation organization.Performs analysis on complex data models requiring customized reports and data.Develops and uses metrics to develop recommendations related to business strategy and operations.Understand the business operations aspect of the data to presents findings and recommendations to leaders. Minimum Education and ExperienceBachelor of Science in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering or related discipline.4+ years of business analyst experience, or related role. Desired Education and ExperienceMaster of Science in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering or related discipline.6+ years of business analyst experience, or related role.Experience working for a utility, ideally electric utility. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Proficient in Power Platform; with an emphasis on Power BI Desktop usage of DAX and Power Query and connecting and transforming multiple data source types.Proficient in Excel.Broad knowledge of different analytical methods, approaches and tactics.Ability to understand and explain the underlying business meaning and drivers to explain the data.Strong presentation and communication skills to deliver findings and recommendations to various levels of management.Strong organization to prioritize and track all work and action items with minimal supervisory oversight.Adaptable to changing business conditions and ambiguity. ***************OPEN TO LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY WITHIN USA, NO C2C CANDIDATES ********************* Requisition Title: Business Analyst Location: Oakland, CA (Hybrid) JOB ID# 3319 Pay range - $30- 45/hr Description: LOOKING FOR CANDIDATES CURRENTYL RESIDING IN THE BAY AREA/WORK LOCATION. ASSIGNMENT IS HYBRID AND REQUIRED IN OFFICE AT OAKLAND GO 2-3 DAYS A WEEK. LAPTOP WILL BE ISSUED. CALLS TO BE TAKEN ON LAPTOP VIA MS TEAMS. TOP THINGS LOOKING FOR: Finance / Accounting background Strong track record of working cross functionally Quick learner Department Overview: The Office of the CIO (OCIO) represents the cross-functional IT Management capabilities that enable running the business of IT. The OCIO focuses on supporting IT's operation model by ensuring a consistent, transparent, and efficient approach to the way the IT organization delivers value to its partners. The core of the OCIO consists of four areas essential to the long-term success of IT: Contract Management, Business Operations, Program Management Office, and Investment Management. Position Summary: Our client is seeking a highly motivated Business Analyst to compile and analyze key metrics data to help leaders make informed business decisions. The analyst must have the ability to drive discussions with teams to assist with solving complex business problems. The successful candidate will work with multiple teams within the Information Technology Organization to develop and utilize financial and contracts metrics data for strategic business initiatives and operations. They will lead meetings, form teams, assign tasks, solve data driven problems and manage issues. The person will research best practices; develop internal and external benchmarks in support of helping leaders with business decisions. Additionally, they will have the ability to communicate and influence organizational change and gain organizational support. This role may require the analyst to perform quality assurance and business process improvement activities such as developing, managing, or coordinating performance or quality assessment, change management communications and training. Specific types of analytics and reporting may include performance dashboards, business analytics, modeling, budgeting, and forecasting. Job Responsibilities:Budget Management: Develop, manage, and monitor the annual budget process, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and objectives. Collaborate with department lead planners to gather budget inputs and provide guidance.Forecasting: Lead the forecasting process, including monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasts. Analyze variances between actuals/forecasts and provide actionable insights to management.Financial Analysis: Conduct detailed financial analysis to support business decisions, including profitability analysis, cost-benefit analysis, and scenario planning.Cost Allocation: Design and maintain cost allocation models to accurately distribute costs across departments and projects. Ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations.Reporting: Prepare and present financial reports and dashboards to senior management, highlighting key financial metrics, trends, and variances.Strategic Planning: Support long-term strategic planning initiatives by providing financial projections, risk assessments, and recommendations for improvement.Data Management: Maintain and improve financial databases and systems to ensure data accuracy and integrity. Implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and reporting capabilities.Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including business finance, operations, and executive leadership, to provide financial insights and support business initiatives.--- Assist with the daily operations and provide general IT business & planning support.----Assist in the initiation and coordinating of studies and analysis on IT operations, resource allocation, financial reviews; and analyzing programs to ensure that program goals and work plans are on target.----Analyzes actual spend and forecasting to determine if/when appropriate Change Controls must be implemented-----Provides financial analysis on portfolio cost variances for plan vs. actual and can identify inappropriate charges by resources or vendors and makes appropriate corrections in SAP.----May work as a liaison among stakeholders to coordinate, document, and schedule changes to IT infrastructure and information systems.Capture, analyze and present data to managers and directors to aid in making business decisions.Effectively plans and control work on a small project; integrates all aspects, tracks and ensures that work progresses on schedule and that work meets specification or required standard.Develops communications needed to summarize analysis and to discuss recommendations for peers and executives. This may take the form of dashboards or power point decks.Facilitates problems solving sessions and workshops with diverse set of business and technology team members.Proactively follows-up on issues and initiatives for senior leaders to ensure successful resolution and implementation.Works closely with leaders and other key stakeholders to ensure that key initiatives and activities are delivered in a timely and coordinated manner and aligned with the goals of the organization.Experience with downloading and extracting data from SAP and creating meaningful business intelligence reports and dashboards.Works with IT and functional leadership to establish a variety of key business, financial and performance metrics.Create metrics and compile dashboards and reports; develop summary variance explanations and recommends remedial actions Qualifications Minimum:Bachelor’s degree in business administration or job-related discipline or equivalent experience4 years job-related experience Desired:MBA or Graduate DegreeProficient in Microsoft Office, Project, Visio, PowerPoint and expert level Excel skillsExperience with Power BI, Power Automate and Power Apps is a plus Other Desired Experience:Technical Skills: Proficiency in financial modeling, Excel, and financial software (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Hyperion). Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) is a plus.Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex financial data and provide strategic insights.Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly and concisely to various stakeholders.Attention to Detail: High level of accuracy and attention to detail in financial analysis and reporting.Interpersonal Skills: Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments and with senior management.Financial Reporting: Excel and PowerPoint skills to provide monthly reporting. ***************OPEN TO LOCAL CANDIDATE ONLY, NO C2C CANDIDATES ********************* JOB ID# 3236 Pay range - 80 -110k/annum Requisition Title: Senior Business Analyst Location: Fresno, CA (Hybrid) Description: SUBMIT LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY CURRENYLY NEAR WORK LOCATION IN FRESNO. ASSIGNEMENT IS HYBRID AND REQUIRED ON-SITE IN FRESNO FOR WEEKLY MEETINGS OR OTHER TEAM MEETINGS/TRAININGS IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS ( Dublin, Stockton, and San Ramon). LAPTOP WILL BE ISSUED AND CELL PHONE IF NEEDED. WITH MANAGER PRIOR APPROVAL A PRE-DETERMINED AMOUNT FOR INTERNET CAN BE EXPENSED MONTHLY FOR REIMBURSEMENT. IF ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT IS NEEDED IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE RESPECTIVE SUPPLIER. TOP THINGS LOOKING FOR: Background with work and resource planning in utilities/construction/related industry, or similar analytical experience with intermediate level skills with MS office suite of applications Relationship building Can work in a fast pace operational environment, independently once trained Job Responsibilities Performs analysis on complex data models requiring customized reports and data. Develops new or revises existing data analysis to predict business outcomes selecting from various complex variables. Develops and uses metrics to develop recommendations related to business strategy and operations. Presents findings and recommendations to leaders. Manages small to mid-size projects. Education Minimum:Bachelor of Science in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering or related discipline or equivalent work experience required. Desired:MBA or graduate degreeExperience Min: 4 years of related work experience Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (Desired) Broad knowledge of different analytical methods, approaches and tactics Advanced understanding of fundamental analysis and what-if modeling concepts, methods and techniques and analysis of how different factors affect business outcomes Creative problem skills to develop solutions Qualitative and quantitative analytical skills to justify any business changes Strong presentation and communication skills to deliver findings and recommendations to various levels of management Knowledge and understanding of key drivers affecting business results Strong project management knowledge and skills to lead project teams Excellent organizational, prioritization and multi-tasking skills Adaptable to changing business conditions and ambiguity Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Project, Visio or similar software Technical Proficiency:Advanced in Information Analysis, Market Research, Metrics and KPI Tracking, Consulting Skills, Project Management skills.Proficient in Operational Monitoring & Analysis, Advocacy and Persuasion, Presentation Skills ***************OPEN TO LOCAL CANDIDATE ONLY, NO C2C CANDIDATES ********************* JOB ID# 3210 Pay range - 80 -110k/annum Requisition Title: Senior Business Analyst Location: Oakland, CA (Hybrid) LOOKING FOR CANDIDATES CURRENTLY RESIDING LOCAL IN BAY AREA/NEAR WORK LOCATION - OAKLAND GENERAL OFFICE. ASSIGNMENT IS MAINLY REMOTE BUT REQUIRED ON-SITE IN OAKLAND 4-5 TIMES PER MONTH AT MANAGER REQUEST. CLIENT LAPTOP WILL BE ISSUED. A PRE-DETERMINED AMOUNT FOR CELL AND INTERNET MAY BE EXPENSED MONTHLY WITH MANAGER PRIOR APPROVAL. TOP THINGS LOOKING FOR:1. Advanced SQL, Excel, and Power BI knowledge2. Years of experience in Data Analytics3. Professional experience in the utility sector. Job ResponsibilitiesPerforms analysis on complex data models requiring customized reports and data.Develops new or revises existing data analysis to predict business outcomes selecting from various complex variables.Develops and uses metrics to develop recommendations related to business strategy and operations. Presents findings and recommendations to leaders.Manages small to mid-size projects.Strong working experience in data warehousing and business intelligence technologies including good knowledge of Relational Database/SQL, SAS and Business Objects.Strong project management, analytical, and problem-solving experience.Responds to internal and external data requests, and ensures deadlines are met and stakeholders are satisfied.Designs effective systems that assist with regulatory filings and various analytical modeling needs based on large volumes of customer and financial data. Education Minimum:Bachelor of Science in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering or related discipline or equivalent work experience required. Desired:MBA or graduate degreeExperience Min: 4 years of related work experience Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (Desired)Broad knowledge of different analytical methods, approaches and tacticsAdvanced understanding of fundamental analysis and what-if modeling concepts, methods and techniques and analysis of how different factors affect business outcomesCreative problem skills to develop solutionsQualitative and quantitative analytical skills to justify any business changesStrong presentation and communication skills to deliver findings and recommendations to various levels of managementKnowledge and understanding of key drivers affecting business resultsStrong project management knowledge and skills to lead project teamsExcellent organizational, prioritization and multi-tasking skillsAdaptable to changing business conditions and ambiguityProficiency in Microsoft Office, Project, Power BI, Power Automate, and Excel Technical Proficiency:Advanced in Information Analysis, Market Research, Metrics and KPI Tracking, Consulting Skills, Project Management skills.Proficient in Operational Monitoring & Analysis, Advocacy and Persuasion, Presentation SkillsAdvanced Excel and highly proficient with SQL database queries and modeling